“Braggarts build themselves up, jealous people tear others down, but only loving people builds others up.” ― Alexander Strauch We tend to overcomplicate good leadership. It’s like adding more ingredients to my son’s delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe when the simplest of ingredients are what make it best. Based on all of my many years … Read more
“If you help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want.” — Zig Ziglar When you think of the word “Servant”, what comes to mind? Do you think of a person at the bottom of the chain performing a task for someone else’s benefit that is higher up on the chain of command? … Read more
“Hey boss, we have a problem!” When we follow our calling to be leaders, get used to hearing that phrase(for a time anyways).. It is never the size of your problem that is the problem. It’s a lack of momentum. Without momentum, even a tiny little obstacle can prevent you from moving forward. With momentum, … Read more
“What you allow is what will continue” — Ed Mylett We teach our people how to react to our leadership in several ways. If you fill yourself with negative things, others will learn it’s completely OK for them to think negative thoughts about you. If you respect yourself through healthy growth habits, set boundaries for what … Read more
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall” — Stephen Covey Leadership and management are two completely different things – yet they are both a necessity for an organization to properly grow and strive! It’s tough to not get them confused, but leadership … Read more
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.” – Gandhi In all of the time I have spent reading, learning, and being mentored by some of the best values based leaders, and investing … Read more
“Motivation is what gets you started. Commitment is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn One key to being a successful leader is to simply do what nobody else will do. This brings an incredible opportunity to excel through completion, and reap the rewards of your diligence to stay committed to the task at hand. … Read more
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” — Philippians 2:3 As we prepare to celebrate Christmas this Sunday, it is only appropriate that we honor the leader of all leaders this week, Jesus. In the world we live in today, our culture is very much a … Read more
“Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” — Vince Lombardi I love to talk about personal growth. It’s one of my God gifted duties to see that everybody around me pushes to be the best version of themselves. It’s because I know that before you can lead and help … Read more
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another” – Napoleon Hill The more I see examples of leadership and influence not just in my organization being put forth, but also in places I visit, the more I’m reminded of … Read more